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Dear faculty and staff, Later today, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor is expected to release an audit report for the University for fiscal year 2025. It includes three findings. Two involve federal research compliance processes that have been reported in prior years. The third relates to purchasing...

Dear faculty and staff, Thank you to everyone who participated in today’s town hall, both in person and virtually, regarding proposed changes to University payroll. I appreciate the thoughtful questions, candid feedback and constructive engagement. Throughout these discussions, I have been reminded...

Dear faculty and staff, Earlier today, members of University leadership and I met with representatives from Faculty Senate, Staff Council and the campus AAUP chapter regarding the planned transition to a biweekly payroll cycle. Thank you to everyone who has shared questions, concerns and feedback...

Dear campus community, The regular session of the Louisiana Legislature adjourned on Monday, and I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for the confidence our state leaders have placed in the University of Louisiana at É«ÃÃAV and, most importantly, their investment into our students...

Dear campus community, Thank you to everyone who joined today’s virtual town hall. I appreciate the questions and feedback shared during our discussion about the planned transition to a biweekly pay cycle. Since the announcement earlier this week, many have voiced concerns about how you will be...

Dear campus community, I am pleased to share that the University has restored the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony as part of spring Commencement activities. The ceremony will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, in the Student Union Bayou Bijou Theater. This event will recognize our doctoral...

Dear campus community, Thank you to everyone who joined Tuesday’s town hall, and thank you as well to those who continue to share ideas, questions and concerns. Open dialogue matters, and I appreciate the care so many of you continue to show for this University and for one another. Yesterday, we...

Dear campus community, I am writing to share that, after years of service as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, Dr. Jaimie Hebert will step down from his role, effective July 1. He will return to the faculty as a professor in the Department of Mathematics in the Ray P. Authement...

Dear campus community, As we move into the final stretch of the semester, I wanted to take a moment to connect. Spring brings longer days and more light to our campus — and with it, the energy that carries us into the closing weeks of the semester. You can see it in the work happening across...

Dear campus community, I am pleased to share that veteran broadcaster Marcelle Fontenot will join the University of Louisiana at É«ÃÃAV as chief communications officer, beginning April 1. As we continue building the leadership team that will help guide the University forward, strengthening how we...